Who Needs Marriage Counseling?

Marriage often provides a great basis for a relationship between two people, but it can also be difficult at times, no matter who you are or what your background is. As a result, many couples need marriage counseling to overcome their issues, but sometimes hesitate because they think it’s not right for them. However, marriage counseling can be a great way to reopen communication with your spouse and renew the commitments that you made to one another at the beginning of your marriage. Fortunately, almost any couple can benefit from the renewal of these commitments and focus on communication.

People Who May Benefit from Counseling

While marriage counseling is not necessarily good for couples who experience violence in their relationship or those in which one person has given up on the relationship, it can greatly benefit couples who:

Want to salvage their marriage and avoid separation or divorce

Are of different backgrounds or cultures

Have differing parenting styles or disagreements about children

Are of any sexual orientation, religion, or ethnicity (counseling is universal)

Any couple who needs or wants to work on their marriage through counseling could benefit from counseling services, as that initial desire for help is one of the most important factors in saving a marriage and making it work in the future.

Contact Us

If you or someone you know is having difficulties in his or her marriage and is considering getting marriage counseling, then experienced marriage counselor Kathleen Snyder of Marriage Like New can help. Find out what she can do to help you get started rebuilding your marriage by calling 512-659-8600.